Robert Penn

Biography

Robert Penn carried himself with quiet dignity as a member of the community, faithfully attending to the duties that sustained family and neighborhood alike and earning the trust of neighbors who relied on his steady hand. Though few public records detail his daily labors, his presence was felt in the cooperative spirit of the workplaces and churches where he was known.

Family lore speaks of his kindness, his willingness to lend an ear, and his belief in the value of persistence, values that guided him until his last days. Eden Cemetery shelters his grave along with many others who built the region through perseverance and care for fellow citizens.